Vehicle Mine Extraction & Route Marking Kit

If a vehicle or convoy is unexpectedly caught in a minefield, a dedicated vehicle kit can be the difference between staying exposed and getting out safely. The Vehicle Mine Extraction Kit (VMEK) is a compact, vehicle‑mounted minefield extraction and route marking kit that provides crews with the essential tools to probe, mark and follow a safe route out of danger, by day or night.

Key benefits

• Vehicle‑based protection: Keeps a complete minefield extraction and route marking capability with the vehicle, rather than relying solely on dismounted kits or specialist teams.
• High‑capacity route marking: Significantly increased quantities of stakes and chemical light sticks allow longer safe lanes and hazard areas to be clearly marked for multiple vehicles.
• Day and night visibility: Colour‑coded daylight markers and matching chemical lights make it easy to differentiate safe routes and suspect areas in both daytime and low‑light conditions.
• Detection of mines and trip wires: A sectional mine prodder and dedicated trip wire feeler allow crews to carefully search ahead of tyres, tracks and dismount points.
• Procedures close at hand: The waterproof aide‑memoire card reinforces correct extraction drills, helping crews follow proven steps under stress.
• Compact rigid case: A tough Peli‑style case keeps all components organised, protected and easy to stow in limited vehicle space.

Typical applications

• Convoys operating in areas with known or suspected anti‑personnel mines, legacy minefields or IED contamination.
• Patrol vehicles that may be forced off established routes or tracks and need a vehicle‑based extraction option.
• Humanitarian and stabilisation missions requiring a vehicle‑mounted minefield extraction kit alongside demining assets.
• Advisers and liaison teams who move between vehicles but still need reliable minefield extraction capability available at each platform.

What’s in the VMEK

The Vehicle Mine Extraction Kit is built around five core components, supplied in a rigid case:

• Sectional mine prodder: Three‑part prodder (handle, shaft and tip) that screws together quickly for probing ahead of wheels, tracks or dismount points. Manufactured with a high‑tensile stainless steel shaft and robust plastic handle for repeated use.
• High‑capacity route marking system: Lightweight plastic stakes in white (safe) and red (suspect) for daytime marking, plus matching green and red chem‑lights for night use. The kit includes approximately 200 white and 10 red stakes, and 40 green and 10 red chemical light sticks, providing extensive lane‑marking capability.
• Trip wire feeler: A 1,000 mm galvanised mild‑steel wire feeler used to sweep for trip wires ahead of the vehicle or along a dismount route. Designed to deform visibly when a wire is contacted so the operator can identify and avoid it.
• Aide‑memoire card: A6, double‑sided waterproof guide developed with British Army mine‑information specialists. Summarises minefield prodding techniques, route marking and emergency extraction drills.
• Rigid transport case: A compact Peli 1200 case with tools held in a vacuum‑sealed wallet that keeps components secure and quiet in use. Designed to store the kit in an organised layout for quick access.

Technical highlights

• NSN: 4240‑99‑410‑4175.
• Overall kit size: approximately 270 mm × 246 mm × 124 mm.
• Mass: approximately 3.7 kg (fully packed).
• Contents: 1 × sectional prodder, 200 × white route markers, 10 × red route markers, 40 × green chem‑lights, 10 × red chem‑lights, 1 × trip wire feeler, 1 × aide‑memoire, 1 × rigid case.
• Marker construction: ABS plastic stakes with holes to accept 1.5″ chem‑lights; chem‑lights have typical illumination time of around 6 hours and a shelf life of up to 4 years.
• Case type: Peli 1200 or equivalent rigid case, designed to hold tools in a silent, vacuum‑sealed insert.

Why choose the VMEK

• Ideal complement to personal kits: The VMEK expands the capability of Personal Mine Extraction Kits by giving each vehicle a higher‑capacity marking and extraction solution.
• Integrated demining capability: J3Seven can supply VMEK alongside PMEK, mine prodders and other demining tools, enabling a coherent minefield safety package for your organisation.
• Local support & training: Our team can help you integrate VMEK into your SOPs, vehicle load plans and training, ensuring crews know when and how to deploy the kit.
• Trusted supply chain: J3Seven works directly with NIC Instruments to provide assured provenance, documentation and follow‑on support.

Equip every vehicle with a field‑proven minefield extraction and route marking capability. Talk to J3Seven about the Vehicle Mine Extraction Kit (VMEK) today.